March 7, 2021 Protein discovery could help enable eco-friendly fungicides Findings explain how plants use RNA to defend against fungal invaders READ MORE
March 7, 2021DEMOGRAPHICS ... New study examines importance, unique traits of female farmers The number of farms operated by women has risen over the past two decades READ MORE
March 7, 2021POLICY AND RESEARCH ... USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence Agencies remain critically understaffed; some farmers are less confident in the work they produce READ MORE
March 4, 2021Participate in a survey ... 2020 Farm Employee Compensation Benchmark Survey Open to all agricultural commodities READ MORE
March 4, 2021INNOVATION ... Soy Innovation Challenge winners deliver new technologies Trailblazing ag-tech startups and teams offered solutions across a wide range of specialized fields READ MORE
March 4, 2021CHEERS! ... Dietary fats interact with grape tannins to influence wine taste Lipids can interact with grape tannins, masking the undesirable flavors of the wine compounds READ MORE
March 3, 2021BRAND ANTHEM ... ISA puts focus on “Soy From Illinois” Celebrating more than 50-year commitment to advancing soybean farmers READ MORE
March 3, 2021MILESTONE ... NNYADP marks 60 years strong Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is celebrating its 60th year READ MORE
March 3, 2021FOOD SAFETY ... Virus study seeks improved detection method and sanitizer efficacy data Researchers seek an improved testing method to analyze wash water for enteric viruses READ MORE
March 2, 2021UPCOMING EVENT ... UMaine Extension offers ag research updates March 10 The three presentations are based on research funded by the Maine Potato Board READ MORE